first
PO Box 159
Upper Building, Newton Bar
Wakefield WF1 2WZ

01924 306498
info@wakefieldfirst.com

first - the Wakefield District Development Agency is a public - private partnership created to help draw together and realise the many economic aspirations of the District. first's strategic mission is to increase inward investment and business expansion by building an attractive image for the Wakefield District, creating and sustaining a climate of inclusive prosperity.

 

Wakefield: Britain's 'Best Small City for Business' (OMIS Research 2006)

Projects
Projects

9 May 2008

End in Sight For Phase One of Waterfront Project

Phase One of the eagerly-awaited £100M regeneration of Wakefield's historic waterfront will be completed by August

 

6 May 2008

New Market Hall Nears Completion

Developers Modus are well on the way to completing the new hall, which is on the site of the old bus station and forms a key part of the £200M Trinity Walk shopping scheme

 
First Links
News
News

7 May 2008

first Friday, 6th June

first Friday welcomes Councillor Peter Box, Leader of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, on 6th June at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield from 12pm - 2pm

 

2 May 2008

Sportswear Company on the Move After 100 Years

Prostar is moving to a larger location on the Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate after running out of room at is current HQ on Denby Dale Road

 

25 April 2008

Mayor Welcomes Swedish Bank To Wakefield

The Mayor of Wakefield, Councillor Allan Garbutt, welcomed Swedish bank Handelsbanken to the District by officially opening the bank’s new branch at Calder Business Park

 
Events
Events

20 June 2008

"Doing Business in Russia - 2008"

The University of Huddersfield is hosting a business conference to highlight all the aspects involved in entering the Russian market

 

26 March 2008

Fight Against Business Crime Launched

Wakefield’s business community, West Yorkshire Police and first Wakefield District Development Agency came together at Pontefract Racecourse to launch “Crime Seen!” A new partnership initiative designed to tackle crimes against businesses across the District

 

5 July 2008

Wakefield Arts Festival 2008

The Rotary Club of Wakefield, in partnership with the Local Authority, schools, and businesses, is staging an exciting new festival, which will embrace a day of music, art, drama and dance

 
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